Waltham College Club archives turned over to Historical Society

Sunday

Jul 27, 2014 at 1:00 PM

On June 26, the archives of the now defunct Waltham College Club were presented to the Waltham Historical Society in a brief ceremony at the Bright School.The Waltham College Club was founded in 1913 to foster fellowship among college women and promote education, service and charity in the community. It also awarded a scholarship to a Waltham High graduate each year.The detailed minutes and program books of the Waltham College Club provide a glimpse into life of Waltham women for almost a century and recognize that women did not have the right to vote until 1920.Many of Waltham’s most well-known women served as officers in the organization. The officers reluctantly disbanded the Waltham College Club in 2008 as a result of a change in societal interests and a dwindling, aging membership, according to the organization.The presentation was made to Waltham Historical Society President Wayne McCarthy and archivist Joe Keefe by two former presidents of the Waltham College Club, City Councilor Kathleen McMenimen and School Committee member Margaret Donnelly. Providing additional support and archival material were past presidents Regina Pacitti and Jackie LeClair.